stormˈy adjective

1. Having many storms
2. Agitated with violent winds
3. Boisterous
4. Violent
5. Passionate

storm beach noun

Shingle or sand thrown up by heavy seas beyond the level of normal tides

stormˈ-beatˈen adjective

Beaten by repeated storms

storm belt noun

An area extending around the earth in which storms are frequent

stormˈbird noun

A petrel

stormˈbound adjective

Delayed, cut off, confined to port by storms

storm cellar noun

An underground shelter affording protection against hurricanes, etc

storm centre noun

1. The position of lowest pressure in a cyclonic storm
2. Any focus of controversy or strife

storm cloud noun

stormˈcock noun

The mistle-thrush

storm collar noun

A high collar on a coat, jacket, etc that may be fastened tightly around the neck

storm cone noun

A black canvas cone or cones hoisted, eg at coastguard stations, as a storm signal, the position of the cone or cones signifying the direction of the wind

storm cuff noun

An extra elasticated cuff let into the cuff opening of a jacket, etc, to give extra warmth and protection

storm door noun

An additional outer door used as protection in stormy weather

storm drain noun

A large drain for carrying away large volumes of rainwater

storm glass noun

A tube containing a solution supposed to change appearance with the weather

storm jib noun (nautical)

A small, strong sail carried at the front of the mast in very bad weather

storm lantern noun

A lantern with flame protected from wind and weather

storm petrel or (popularly) stormy petrel see under petrel

stormˈproof adjective

Proof against storms or storming

storm sail noun

A storm trysail

storm shutter noun

An outside window shutter

storm signal noun

A signal hoisted in warning of the approach of a storm

stormˈ-stay noun

A stay on which a storm sail is set

stormˈ-stayed adjective

Hindered from proceeding by storms

storm surge noun

An unusual, rapid rise in tide level caused by a combination of low pressure over the sea and strong onshore winds

stormˈ-tossed adjective

1. Tossed about by storms
2. Much agitated by conflicting passions

storm trooper noun

storm troops plural noun

1. Shock troops
2. A body formed in Germany by Adolf Hitler, disbanded 1934

storm trysail noun

A small strong sail replacing the mainsail in very bad weather

storm warning noun

storm window noun

1. A window raised above the roof, slated above and at the sides
2. An additional outer casement

a storm in a teacup

A great commotion in a narrow sphere, or about a trifle

go down a storm (informal)

To be received with great enthusiasm

take by storm

1. To take by assault
2. To captivate totally and instantly (figurative)